Many people who drink coffee do so for the morning jolt it gives them or to get the benefit of the antioxidants it contains, which are similar to those available in dietary supplements. Now, researchers associated with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are saying that drinking coffee may help people with liver concerns.
A study published in the journal Gastroenterology found that coffee-drinkers with less-than-optimal liver health were twice as likely to see improvements in conjunction with their daily remedies as those who avoided the java.
Specifically, people drinking three or more cups of coffee per day saw double the improvements in health both immediately and after 20 weeks, 48 weeks and beyond, said study co-author Neal Freedman, Ph.D.
“Coffee intake has been associated with a lower level of liver enzymes, and other benefits relating to maintaining liver health, he noted, adding that less-than-optimal liver health affects millions of people worldwide.
Previous studies have found that the roasting process may be responsible for much of coffees health-boosting antioxidant content.